Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Recall Summary
Name of Product: Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.
Hazard: Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sterlingrope.com. Click on the recall link on the homepage under the headline "Latest News."
To see photos of the recalled products, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Sterling-Rope-Company-Recalls-Sewn-Cords/
Recall Details
Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in Canada
Description: This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope's sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number are printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint or sewn eye. Please see www.sterlingrope.com for a full list of lot numbers affected by this recall. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description.
8mm Bound Loop Prusiks
Product Number Description
| SC080320116 |
8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik Short Teal Green x 16" |
| SC080321116 |
8mm AZ BLP cord Short Tan x 16" |
| SC080320322 |
8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Purple x 22" |
| SC080320422 |
8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Black x 22" |
| SC080320622 |
8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Blue x 22" |
| SC080320716 |
8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Orange x 16" |
| SC080320816 |
8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Red x 16" |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm Tan Bound Loop Prusik by 24" |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm Blue Bound Loop Prusik by 30" |
Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraints
Product Number Description
| SC080NY04600 |
AZ Elite Tactical Edge Restraint x 50' |
| SC080NY06600 |
AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Blue 50' Sewn End |
| SC080NY09600 |
AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Yellow x 50' |
8mm PER Sewn Eye
Product Number Description
| PER0804407SE |
8mm PER Black Safety Glo x 22ft with Sewn Eye |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm PER Black Safety Glo with Sewn Eye |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm PER Orange With Sewn Eye |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm PER Yellow With Sewn Eye |
8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye
Product Number Description
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm Black Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm Blue Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
| CUSTOMSC |
8mm Yellow Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer that will coordinate the free replacement for you.
Sold at: Authorized Sterling Rope dealers from January 2013 through January 2014 in the United States and Canada for about $8 to $312.
Manufacturer: Sterling Rope Company, Inc., of Biddeford, Maine
Manufactured in: USA
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.
Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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